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Central Industries Corporation Inc. Announces Appointment of the President and CEO, Creation of Litigation Committee and Compensation Committee, and Change of Directors

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 12, 2008) - Central Industries Corporation Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CND.A)("CICI") is pleased to announce the appointment of George Michaels as President and CEO. Mr. Michaels is replacing Zoran Konevic in those positions.

Change of Directors

CICI also announces that Mr. Waldo Baerg, Mr. Larry Ginsberg and Mr. Zoran Konevic have resigned as Directors of CICI. CICI is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Vince Adams as a Director.

Appointment of Zoran Konevic as Chairman of the Board

CICI is pleased to announce the appointment of Zoran Konevic as a Chairman of the Board of Directors.

"I am thankful to Central Industries for the opportunity and look forward to working closely with George Michaels and the Board of Directors in making Central Industries bigger and stronger", said Zoran Konevic, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Litigation Committee

CICI also announces that it has created a Litigation Committee and appointed Mr. Konevic to lead the Litigation Committee. The other member of the Committee is Mr. Mauro Cerullo, a Director of the Company. The Mandate of the Litigation Committee is to address and review various outstanding claims between the Company, George Michaels and others.

Compensation Committee

CICI also announces that it has formed, a Compensation Committee comprising of Mr. Mauro Cerullo and Mr. Vince Adams, both of whom are independent directors.

About Central Industries Corporation Inc.

CICI operates a federally inspected, HACCP approved, meat processing company that converts wholesale cuts from a hog carcass or "primal meat cut" and converts smaller cuts derived from the primal cuts or "sub primal meat cuts" into fresh-boxed pork and case ready products, hams and boneless picnic loins for shipment to its customers. CICI's products are marketed and sold to Canadian national and regional grocery chains, as well as in the Asian-Pacific market and other international markets. In addition, it is aggressively looking to expand into profitable niche businesses in food processing and other industries.

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